FN Meka has more than 10 million followers on TikTok and more than 570,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. According to his social media profiles, he is a “robot rapper not welcomed by this planet.” Despite having 220,000 followers, its Instagram account is currently switched to private.
A record label has dropped a virtual “robot rapper” following accusations that it promoted racist stereotypes.
Capitol Music Group “severed relations” with the project and apologized to the black community for its “insensitivity” and lack of study just days after announcing it had signed the computer-generated FN Meka.
In an open letter to the label, protest organization Industry Blackout described the augmented reality (AR) rapper as a “combination of grotesque tropes” and a “careless monster.”
The group noted the use of the N-word and depictions of the rapper being thrashed by a police officer in a letter posted on social media.
“CMG has discontinued connections with the FN Meka project effective immediately.”
“We sincerely apologize to the Black community for our insensitivity in signing this project without asking sufficient questions about equity and the creative process behind it.
We would want to thank individuals who have reached out to us with constructive feedback over the past few days; your input was essential in our decision to cease our involvement with the project.
FN Meka has more than ten million followers on TikTok and more than five hundred and seventy thousand monthly listeners on Spotify. Its Instagram account, which has over 220,000 followers, is switched to private at the moment.
In its social network bios, it is portrayed as a “Robot Rapper not welcomed by this planet.”
According to industry reports, the persona and music were produced in part by artificial intelligence, despite being voiced by a human.
Before the project was canceled, in an open letter to Capitol titled “Have you lost your FN minds? “, Industry Blackout slammed the label “tone deaf” for the signing and demanded a formal apology.
They added, “While we praise innovation in technology that connects listeners to music and enhances the experience, we condemn the lack of awareness regarding how hurtful this caricature is.”
“This is an insult to the black community and our culture.” A combination of offensive stereotypes and appropriative behaviors derived from black performers, with slurs embedded in the lyrics.
This digital effigy is an irresponsible atrocity and an insult to actual individuals who face real repercussions in real life.
